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Endeavour Closes In

Endeavour Closes In
Endeavour photographed as it performs a backflip, officially known as the Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver, shortly before docking with the International Space Station on Friday, July 17, 2009. The backflip allows astronauts on the station to photograph the orbiter's underside to inspect the shuttle's heat shield.

Endeavour photographed as it performs a backflip, officially known as the Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver, shortly before docking with the International Space Station on Friday, July 17, 2009.
The backflip allows astronauts on the station to photograph the orbiter’s underside, one of several procedures designed to inspect the shuttle’s heat shield.Image Credit: NASA